PRESIDENT’S REPORT

ON PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES

OCTOBER 2015 - OCTOBER 2016

The United States – Society

October Board Meeting

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Table of Contents

Information Programs

Galas …………………………………….……………………………………….…..…..3 USINDO Special Events..…….…………..……….…………………………..…...... 6 Open Forum Series ……………….…………………….………………………...... 8 2016 U.S. Presidential Election Series ..………………………………..…..8 Bilateral Relationship / Strategic Partnership Series ....………….…….10 Economy, Trade & Business Series …………………….……………....…12 USINDO Scholars Series …………………….………………………….....…14 USINDO Campus Lecture Series ……………………………...... …….....16

Other Open Forums …………………………………………………..……….17

Education Programs and Grants Legislative Partnership Program…………………………………………………….19 Edward E. Masters Fellowship Program……………………………….………...…21 The U.S.-Indonesia Joint Council on Higher Education Partnership………….23 Sumitro Fellows Program……………………………………………………………..31 Summer Studies Program…………………….……………………………………….32 ACYPL – YSEALI Professional Fellows Program…………………………………34 Laboratory School……………………………………………………………….36

New Initiatives Indonesia – U.S. Council on Religion and Pluralism……………………………..37

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Galas

Dinner in Honor of President

October 26, 2015

Event Co-Hosts: US Chamber of Commerce, US-ASEAN Business Council

Remarks by President Joko Widodo President of the Republic of Indonesia

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Appreciation and Concluding Remarks from USINDO President David N. Merrill

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USINDO 2016 Gala Dinner April 1, 2016

Featured Speaker: H.E. Jusuf Kalla Vice President Republic of Indonesia

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Welcoming Remarks from Ambassador David N. Merrill, USINDO President

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Special Remarks The Honorable Daniel R. Russel, Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs

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Introduction of Featured Speaker Ambassador J. Stapleton Roy, U.S. Co-Chair, USINDO

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USINDO Special Events

Washington, D.C.

Executive Round Table Discussion on Indonesia's Energy and Natural Resources Issues: The View from Parliament

Tuesday, October 27 2015

USINDO Conference Room

USINDO, in cooperation with the US-ASEAN Business Council, organized an off-the-record round table with the Vice Chair, Satya Yudha and members of Indonesia's Commission VII.

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Meeting with Indonesian Parliament Officials from the House of Representatives’ Committee on House Administration

Wednesday, March 2 2016

USINDO Conference Room

USINDO met with Indonesian members of Parliament from the Committee on House Administration during the delegation’s recent visit to Washington, D.C.

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President Jokowi’s Indonesia at the 18-month point: Progress, Challenges, Outlook

March 17, 2016

USINDO Conference Room

Ambassador Robert O. Blake, Jr. U.S. Embassy

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Open Forum Series

USINDO’s signature Open Forum Series has become the premier arena for USINDO to build public understanding of Indonesia and the United States. The discussions feature distinguished experts, academics, and policy makers, with the aim of providing timely and accurate information in the areas facing both nations, as well as to allow the public to directly interact with the speakers. This year, USINDO held a total of 16 Open Forums in Washington D.C. and Jakarta, centered around six defined themes: (1) 2016 U.S. Presidential Election Series; (2) Bilateral Relationship / Strategic Partnership Series; (3) Economy, Trade, and Business Series; (4) USINDO Scholars Series; (5) USINDO Campus Lecture Series; (6) Other Open Forums. The events held in the past 12 months are presented below:

2016 U.S. Presidential Election Series

The 2016 U.S. Presidential Election has been a great topic of interest not only in the U.S. but also in other countries, especially Indonesia. In response to this enthusiasm from the general public, USINDO has hosted Open Forums inviting experts from diverse fields to discuss their views on various aspects of the 2016 Election.

Jakarta

2016 U.S. Presidential Election: The Electoral Process and Candidates’ Prospects October 27, 2015

Chas Anderson Former Executive Director, Minnesota House of Representatives, Co-Founder/Partner, MZA+CO

Paul Rowland Former Country Director, National Democratic Institute (NDI), Independent Political Consultant

Event Co-host: U.S. Embassy and @america View the Photo Gallery here.

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USINDO Jakarta Round Table Breakfast Discussion on “The 2016 U.S. Elections and TPP: An Insider’s Look” January 12, 2016

Nelson Cunningham, President and Co-Founder of McLarty Associates

Remarks by: Ambassador James Keith, Senior Director of McLarty Associates’ Asia Practice

Event Co-host: McLarty Associates and AMCHAM Indonesia View the Photo Gallery here.

A Closer Look at the 2016 U.S. Presidential Election and Beyond February 3, 2016

Casimir A. Yost Senior Fellow at the Institute for Study of Diplomacy, Georgetown University Adjunct Member, RAND Corporation

Event Co-host: U.S. Embassy and @america View the Photo Gallery here.

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Bilateral Relationship/Strategic Partnership Series

This series concentrates on the U.S.-Indonesia bilateral relationship and the Strategic Partnership, including the furtherance of its priorities in education, climate change and environment, security, trade and investment, energy, and democracy and civil society.

Jakarta

Global Problems, Local Solutions: U.S.-Indonesia Perspectives on Developing Resilient Cities for Sustainable Life March 4, 2016

Arief Wismansyah Mayor of Tangerang City

Aniessa Delima Sari Program Manager, Mercy Corps Indonesia

Jim Nichols, County Manager, Douglas County, Nevada

Janet K. Regner, Community Services Director, Coconino County, Arizona

Bruce M. Applegate Jr. Assistant to the City Manager, Oak Ridge City, Tennessee

Tri Widayati Head of Artificial Ecology Sub-directorate, Ministry of Environment and Forestry Republic of Indonesia

Event Co-host: U.S. Embassy, @america, and the Association of Indonesian Municipalities (APEKSI) View the Photo Gallery here.

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Building Bridges, Breaking Barriers: Understanding the Contemporary Context of Pluralism and Diversity in the U.S. and Indonesia August 10, 2016

Prof. Azyumardi Azra Director of the Syarif Hidayatullah State Islamic University Graduate School

Imam Mohammed Magid Executive Director of the All Dulles Area (ADAMS) and Former President of the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)

Prof. Muhammad Ali Associate Professor in Islamic Studies at the University of Carolina Riverside

Imam Plemon T. El-Amin Imam Emeritus of Atlanta Masjid of Al-Islam

Rev. Susan Hayward Director of Religion and Peacebuilding of the United States Institute of Peace

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Economy, Trade & Business Series

This series covers a wide range of topics in the field of economics, trade, and business, including discussions on the most pressing current issues such as the role of expanded internet access in supporting economic growth, the development of the creative economy, and perspectives on the global financial architecture.

Washington D.C.

Assessing President Jokowi’s New Cabinet: Implications for Economic Reform and Governance August 16, 2016

Mr. Paul Rowland Independent Consultant, Advisor, Reformasi Weekly Review

Moderated by: Dr. Barbara Harvey USINDO Advisor

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Jakarta

Supporting U.S. & Indonesia's Creative Economy and Innovation: The Importance of Intellectual Property Rights November 4, 2015

Ambassador Charles H. Rivkin Assistant Secretary of State for Economic and Business Affairs

Ari Juliano Gema Deputy Chairman, Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) Facilitation and Regulation, Indonesian Creative Economy Agency (BEKRAF)

Sheila Timothy Executive Director, Association of Indonesian Film Producers (APROFI) USINDO President’s Report October 2016 |12

Ruben Hattari Director of Corporate Affairs, Microsoft Indonesia

Event Co-host: U.S. Embassy and @america View the Photo Gallery here.

Global and Regional Economic and Financial Architecture: U.S.’ and Indonesia’s Perspectives December 8, 2015

Jim Mullinax Counselor for Economic Affairs U.S. Embassy Jakarta

Umar Juoro Chairman, Supervisory Board of Bank Indonesia

Gustanto D. Surakusuma Assistant Deputy for America and Pacific Economic Cooperation, Coordinating Ministry for Economic Affairs, Republic of Indonesia

Dr. David Nellor Adjunct Professor at the Lee KuanYew School for Public Policy, National University of Singapore (NUS) Former IMF Resident Representative in Indonesia

Event Co-host: Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Republic of Indonesia View the Photo Gallery here.

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USINDO Scholars Series

This series presents renowned scholars from the U.S. and Indonesia who offer their views and insights regarding their areas of expertise in U.S. – Indonesia relations.

Washington D.C.

Disengaging Indonesian Jihadists: What Works July 20, 2016

Dr. Julie Chernov Hwang Associate Professor, Chair of the Department of Political Science and International Relations, Goucher College

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Jakarta

2016 Trends and Forecast: Global and Southeast Asia’s Strategic Environment February 2, 2016

Casimir A. Yost Senior Fellow, Institute for Study of Diplomacy, Georgetown University Adjunct Member, RAND Corporation

Event Co-host: U.S. Embassy, The Habibie Center, Foreign Policy Community of Indonesia (FPCI) View the Photo Gallery here.

Garuda Hovering: What Directions for Indonesian Foreign Policy? March 16, 2016

Prof. Donald E. Weatherbee Donald S. Russell Distinguished Professor Emeritus, University of South Carolina, USINDO Advisor

Prof. Dewi Fortuna Anwar Deputy Head for Government Policy Support, Secretariat of the Vice President of the Republic of Indonesia

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Event Co-host: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Indonesia View the Photo Gallery here

The Role Universities and the Public & Private Sectors Can Play in Workforce Development in Indonesia and United States June 22, 2016

H.E. Mr. Lutfi Rauf Indonesian Ambassador to The Kingdom of Thailand

Chancellor Gene Block Chief Executive Officer of University of California, Los Angeles

Prof. Ari Kuncoro Dean of the Faculty of Economics and Business,

A. Lin Neumann Managing Director of AmCham Indonesia

Julia S. Gouw Retiring President and Chief Operating Officer of East West Bancorp, Inc.

Remarks by: Ambassador Robert O. Blake, Jr. Former United States Ambassador to the Republic of Indonesia

Event Co-host: UCLA and @america View the Photo Gallery here

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The Hague’s South China Sea Ruling: Legal and Political Implications September 6, 2016

Prof. Julian Ku Maurice A. Deane Distinguished Professor of Constitutional Law And the Faculty Director of International Programs at Hofstra University

Ayodhia G.L. Kalake Deputy Assistant for Maritime Zone Delimitation for the Indonesia Coordinating Ministry for Maritime Affairs

Aaron Jensen Deputy Political Counselor for External Affairs at the U.S. Embassy Jakarta

Event Co-host: The Habibie Center and U.S. Embassy View the Photo Gallery here

USINDO Campus Lecture Series

In addition to its signature Open Forum series, this year USINDO began expanding its reach to an audience of university students and faculty members in order to increase understanding and awareness of U.S. – Indonesia topics and issues among the younger generation.

2016 U.S. Election: The Electoral Process and Candidates’ Prospects February 2, 2016

Casimir A. Yost Senior Fellow at the Institute for Study of Diplomacy, Georgetown University Adjunct Member, RAND Corporation

Event Co-host: U.S. Embassy and President University View the Photo Gallery here. USINDO President’s Report October 2016 |16

A Contemporary Analysis of ‘Bebas Aktif’ in Indonesian Foreign Policy March 17, 2016

Prof. Donald E. Weatherbee Donald S. Russell Distinguished Professor Emeritus at the University of South Carolina, USINDO Advisor

Adriana Elisabeth, Ph.D. Director of Research Center for Politics, the Indonesian Institute of Sciences

Edy Prasetyono, Ph.D Head of International Relations Postgraduate Program and Executive Director of ASEAN Studies Center, Universitas Indonesia

Event Co-host: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Indonesia, Social and Political Science Faculty of University of Indonesia View the Photo Gallery here.

Other Open Forums

Washington, D.C.

Education and the Prevention of Radicalism and Extremism in Indonesia April 29, 2016

Ms. Fauziah Fauzan Director, Diniyyah Putri

Imam Shamsi Ali Director, Jamaica Muslim Center

Event Co-host: Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia

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Upcoming Events

Jakarta

Race to the White House: View from Three Weeks Out October 2016

Dr. Molly E. Reynolds Fellow in Governance Studies at The Brookings Institution

Ms. Rajini Vaidyanathan BBC NEWS correspondent in North America

Nico Harjanto Political Analyst Non-active Chairman and Founder of the Populi Center Institute

U.S. Presidential Election Series: Take Away and What to Expect in the New Administration November 2016

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Education Programs and Grants

Legislative Partnership Program

After its first successful Legislative Partnership Program launched in 2014, USINDO in cooperation with the House of Representatives of the Republic of Indonesia (Dewan Perwakilan Rakyat Republik Indonesia – DPR RI) and the Foreign Affairs Committee and House Democracy Partnership of the U.S. House of Representatives are currently preparing for the second LPP that will be held from November 13-18, 2016.

The LPP consists of a one-week study program with concentrated exposure to U.S. Congressional practices for professional staff and committee management, comprehensive policy research, and multi stakeholder engagement. The focus of the second LPP is on substantive issues of the Committee on Finance, National Development Planning, Banking, Trade, and Industry.

A distinguished selection panel from USINDO, the International Republican Institute, and the U.S. Embassy Jakarta selected the following eight delegates to participate in the second LPP:

1. Achmad Sani Alhusain Researcher, Centre for Research of the Expert Body, DPR RI

2. Agustinus Apelabi Head of Meeting Secretariat Subdivision, Commission XI on Finance, National Development Planning Board, Banking and Non-Bank Financial Institutions Affairs

3. Laksmi Harundani Legislative Drafter, Secretariat General, DPR RI

4. Sahat A.F. Silalahi Researcher, Centre for Research of the Expert Body, DPR RI

5. Venti Eka Researcher, Centre for Research of the Expert Body, DPR RI

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6. Inti N. Suradi Expert Staff for Fraksi Nasdem, Commission XI on Finance, National Development Planning Board, Banking and Non-Bank Financial Institutions Affairs

7. M. Rihan Handaulah Expert Staff to the Hon. Ecky Awal Mucharam (PKS), Commission XI on Finance, National Development Planning Board, Banking and Non-Bank Financial Institutions Affairs

8. Rian Pradipta Expert Staff to the Hon. Satya Yudha Commission VII on Energy and Environment

The Legislative Partnership Program aims to improve capacity of parliamentary staffers and deepen legislative-to-legislative contacts as part of the U.S. - Indonesia Strategic Partnership. The participants of this program will learn practical knowledge directly from experienced U.S. practitioners about U.S. Congressional committee functioning, the role of professional staff and staff management, the use of support systems, legislative drafting, government and non-government legislative oversight, and how the U.S. system engages stakeholders for inclusive policy-making.

USINDO Legislative Partnership Program participants meeting with Chairman of the U.S. House Foreign Affairs Committee (HFAC), Edward Royce (R-CA)

The selected participants of this program are permanent staff or experts of DPR RI who play a strategic role in their current position, and who have more than 5 years of government or parliament-related work experience.

USINDO maintains cooperation with the secretariat of DPR RI and the U.S. Embassy Jakarta in Indonesia, while also collaborating with the Office of House Foreign Affairs Committee, the House Democracy Partnership and the U.S. Congress, and the Embassy of Indonesia in Washington D.C. to ensure the success of this program.

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Edward E. Masters Fellowship Program

The Edward E. Masters Program funds the graduate level education and manages the placement of top ranked officials from the Indonesian government at leading universities in the United States. The program has placed 18 junior diplomats and one mid-career diplomat at top U.S. graduate programs in international affairs and international law.

Edward E. Masters Fellows 2016 In 2016, the Ed Masters Review Committee selected two exceptional candidates to receive the prestigious Edward E. Masters Fellowship award. Both students have since arrived in the U.S. and started studies at their respective schools. Ms. Mashita I. Kamilia, is currently pursuing her LL.M. at Columbia Law School, and Mr. Vladimir I. Randy Kasasih is currently pursuing his Master’s degree at Johns Hopkins’ School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS).

Mashita I. Kamilia – Columbia Law School (LLM) Vladimir Ignatius Randy Kasasih – Johns Hopkins – SAIS

Edward E. Masters Fellows 2017 The selection for the 2017 batch of Edward E. Masters Fellows took place starting in early 2016. The Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs recommended two applicants to be considered for this prestigious fellowship. The selection committee came to the conclusion that both candidates still needed to develop themselves and their applications further in order to be prepared for intensive graduate study in the U.S.

Ministry of Law and Human Rights

In 2015, with the help of USINDO, The Loyola University Chicago School of Law and the Ministry of Law and Human Rights successfully sent the first batch of Indonesian students to do a one-year graduate law (LLM) program in the Rule of Law for Development (PROLAW) at Loyola’s campus in Rome, Italy. The program educates students from USINDO President’s Report October 2016 |21 developing countries on how to be effective rule of law advisors in both domestic and cross-border legal reform initiatives.

In light of this success, in 2016, the Ministry of Law and Human Rights has decided to extend this cooperation with the Loyola University Chicago and nominated two ministry officials to receive this scholarship. The two officials are: 1. Ms. Lina Widyastuti, S.H., M.H. 2. Mr. M. Manzila Falah, S.H.

Both officials have since departed to Rome to attend their studies and are expected to graduate by mid-2017. Under this new agreement, the Ministry of Law and Human Rights has agreed to cover the tuition fee for one student and the room and board fees for both students, while the Loyola University Chicago has agreed to cover the tuition fee for one student.

As in previous years, USINDO has played a role in facilitating the negotiations between the two institutions in order to ensure that the selection and departure process of the candidates run smoothly.

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The U.S. – Indonesia Joint Council on Higher Education Partnership

This year marks five years of the U.S.-Indonesia Joint Council on Higher Education Partnership (“Joint Council”) working to increase U.S. and Indonesian higher educational ties. During the past five years, the Joint Council has become known as the lead organization for connecting U.S. and Indonesian universities on a wide range of partnerships including student exchange, faculty exchange, and joint research. The Joint Council remains the only non-governmental organization recognized by both presidents in the U.S. - Indonesia Comprehensive Partnership.

Since 2011, the Joint Council has:

• Sent over 1,000 Indonesian and American students to each other’s respective countries for study.

• Leveraged over $34 million in scholarships and grants to support student exchange.

• Established 10 university partnerships between American and Indonesian universities and institutions.

• More than doubled the number of Indonesian Government scholarship recipients (LPDP scholars) studying in the United States annually through the creation of the Indonesian Graduate Student Scholarship Fund.

When the Joint Council was established in 2010, enrollment of Indonesian students at American universities was at an historic low and the number of Americans studying in Indonesia was flat (see Figures 1 & 2).

Today, the number of Indonesians studying in the United States is the highest level in ten years and the number of Americans studying in Indonesia is higher than at any point in the past 25 years.

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Figure 1: Indonesians Studying in the U.S. (source: Open Doors Report 2015, Institute of International Education)

Joint Council Established

*In November 2016, The Open Doors Report will be released and we anticipate even higher numbers of Americans and Indonesians studying in each other’s respective countries during the current academic year.

Figure 2: Americans Studying in Indonesia (Source: Open Doors Report 2015, Institute of International Education)

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Endowment Fund (LPDP), foundations and corporations, and U.S. and Indonesian universities. Student Exchange

In terms of the Joint Council’s efforts alone, the past five years have demonstrated the value of our approach in establishing student pipelines between universities to increase student exchange. Since 2011, the Joint Council has helped over 1,000 Americans and Indonesians study in each other’s respective countries through its university partnerships.

Figure 3: Joint Council-Facilitated Student Exchange: 2011-16

Each year, the Joint Council has increased the number of students studying in the United States and Indonesia compared with previous years (see figure 4 on next page). This largely has been accomplished through the formal partnerships the Joint Council established between American and Indonesian universities that help facilitate the increase flow of students.

For example, over 40% of the 1000+ student exchanges that took place since 2011 occurred in the past year alone – demonstrating the strength of the Joint Council’s efforts in building university partnerships and initiatives to send higher numbers of Indonesian graduate students to study in the United States. Additionally, more of the US university partners are establishing short-term study abroad options for Americans to visit Indonesia.

We anticipate that through these partnerships and other Joint Council-led initiatives, such as the Indonesian Graduate Scholarship Fund, even greater numbers of American and Indonesians will study in each other’s countries in the years to come.

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Figure 4: Joint Council’s Annual Student Exchange Statistics

Partnerships

The Joint Council has established the following ten partnerships between U.S. and Indonesian universities, primarily in the science and technology fields.

– Texas A&M University & Institut Teknologi Bandung: Chemical engineering, petroleum engineering, and earth sciences

– Rutgers University & Banda Islands’ Hatta-Syahrir College of Fisheries: Marine science and cultural preservation

– Rutgers University & Universitas Airlangga: Family and community health

– Northern Arizona University & University of Mataram: Forestry management

– University of Maryland & Bappenas: Public policy and staff training

– University of Missouri & Indonesian Press Association: Investigative journalism

– University of Missouri & Institut Pertanian Bogor (IPB): Plant/crop sciences and Agroforestry

– University of Hawaii Manoa & Universitas Islam Indonesia: Urban and regional planning

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– University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) & Indonesian Education Endowment Fund: Increase the number of Indonesian graduate students at UCLA

Since the last USINDO Board Meeting in May 2016, these partnerships have been actively engaged in the following:

• University of Maryland College Park conducted a one-week intensive training on innovation in public policy for 16 senior KEMLU officials in Washington, DC in June 2016. In November 2016, Maryland will train an additional 25 Bappenas officials on scholarship management during a two-week intensive training on the Maryland campus and provide another executive training program for 15+ senior KEMLU officials.

• Rutgers University made its fourth visit to the Banda Islands to strengthen its partnership in cultural preservation and marine science. In June, Ambassador Blake joined the Rutgers team in the Banda Islands to engage stakeholders involved in its UNESCO World Heritage nomination process being led by the Rutgers University Center for Heritage and Cultural Preservation.

From left to right: Joella Van Donkersgoed (Rutgers University researcher), U.S. Ambassador Robert Blake, Niruban Balachandran (World Bank and Rutgers alumnus), Rector of Hatta-Syahrir College of Fisheries and Marine Sciences, and Dr. Eric Garfunkel (Rutgers University Vice President). Taken June 2016 in front of the Banda Island’s Computer Lab donated by Rutgers University and the World Bank.

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Ambassador Blake, Rutgers University officials, Indonesian students and faculty at Hatta- Syahrir College of Fisheries and Marine Science in June 2016.

• University of California Los Angeles signed an agreement with the Indonesian Education Endowment Fund to enroll more graduate students at UCLA. The Joint Council helped draft the MOU with UCLA and organized the June visit to Jakarta by UCLA Chancellor Gene Block, including an alumni reception held at the US Ambassador’s Residence (see photo below).

The Joint Council organized a UCLA alumni reception with Ambassador Robert Blake and UCLA Chancellor Gene Block. Photo taken on June 23, 2016 at the US Ambassador’s Residence.

• University of Missouri Columbia hired a full time staff member in Jakarta to promote the Journalism School and increase applications to the university. The Joint Council established ties between Missouri and the Tanoto Foundation in June 2016 and facilitated initial discussions for Missouri to conduct journalism training for the Foundation.

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Indonesian Graduate Scholarship Support Fund

In 2012, the Indonesian Government established a $1.4 billion scholarship fund to send Indonesians abroad for graduate study. This fund, known as the Indonesian Education Endowment Fund (LPDP), has sent thousands of Indonesians abroad for graduate study but very few have matriculated at American universities. The vast majority has chosen to study in Australia, Japan, , and the United Kingdom.

Between 2012-2014, only 111 LPDP scholarship recipients matriculated at U.S. universities. In response to such low enrollment numbers, the Joint Council established focus groups with Indonesian students and learned that the cost of taking the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) was a major constraint that prevented funded scholars from even applying to US universities.

In 2014-2015, the Joint Council established the Indonesian Graduate Application Support Fund (“The Fund”) to provide free GRE and GMAT test vouchers, and free GRE test preparation courses, to LPDP scholars interested in studying in the United States. To date the Joint Council has distributed over 300 GRE and GMAT test vouchers to LPDP Scholars applying to US universities and provided two 8-week GRE test preparation course to 24 LPDP scholars.

The Fund has been extremely successful and more than doubled the number of LPDP scholars studying in the United States (see figure 5)

Figure 5: LPDP Scholars at U.S. Universities

Joint Council GRE Initiative Begins

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Contributions to the Fund came from the following nine U.S. universities in addition to support from the Ancora Foundation:

• Harvard University • University of Illinois Chicago • Rutgers University • University of Illinois Urbana • University of Arizona Champaign • University of California San Diego • University of Iowa • University of Colorado Boulder • University of Washington

The Joint Council will continue to fundraise from U.S. universities and foundations to continue the very successful Indonesian Graduate Scholarship Support Fund for the upcoming year to provide both graduate test vouchers and test preparation.

Leadership of the Joint Council

Peter McPherson, Chairman President, Association of Public & Land-grant Universities (APLU)

David Merrill, Vice Chairman President, U.S.-Indonesia Society (USINDO)

Bernie Burrola, Executive Director

Executive Committee:

Higher Education Associations Indonesian Corporations and Foundations American Association of Community Colleges Ancora Foundation

Association of American Universities Sampoerna Foundation

Association of Public Land Grant Freeport Indonesia Universities

East-West Center U.S. Foundations Institute of International Education Caterpillar Foundation NAFSA: Association of International Chevron University Partnership Program Educators ExxonMobil Foundati World Learning

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Sumitro Fellows Program

USINDO received a total of 15 applications (7 Americans and 8 Indonesians) for the 2016 Sumitro Fellows Program. The Sumitro Fellows Review Committee met in March 2016 and selected the following as the 2016 Sumitro Fellows.

Moch Faisal Karim (Indonesian)

Moch Faisal Karim is a PhD Candidate of Politics and International Studies (PaIS), at University of Warwick. His research interests include the role of emerging powers in global governance with a special focus on human rights, trade, and climate change governance as well as International Relations in the Asia Pacific. Prior to this, he worked as an expert staffer for Indonesia’s House of Representatives’ Foreign Affairs and Defence Committee and a lecturer in International Relations at Bina Nusantara University, Jakarta. From 2012-2013, he was one of ASEAN-Canada Research Partnership’s Junior Fellows within the Centre for Non-Traditional Security Studies, Rajaratnam School of International Studies (NTS-RSIS), Nanyang Technological University (NTU), Singapore. Faisal completed his master’s degree at the University of Nottingham and his bachelor’s degree in International Relations at University of Indonesia. Faisal is currently an LPDP scholarship recipient at University of Warwick.

Alysson Akiko Oakley (American)

Alysson Akiko Oakley is a doctoral candidate at the Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS), where she focuses on comparative politics and the political economy of Southeast Asia. Her doctoral research includes clientelism as well as informal networks and institutions in Indonesia. She has been an adjunct professor in the Department of Government at Georgetown University since 2011, and since 2009 has authored reports on political and civil rights for five Southeast Asian countries for the annual publication Freedom in the World. Previously, she served as a senior adviser at the International Republican Institute and program director at the U.S.-Indonesia Society. She received a master’s degree in International Relations from SAIS (2009) and a bachelor’s degree in International Relations from Brown University (2003).

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As it enters its 21st year, the USINDO Summer Studies Program continues to provide opportunities to young Americans to study and culture through in- country language training and cultural immersion. The 2016 program was made possible by a $40,000 grant ($23,621 in 2016 and $16,739 carried over from 2015) from the Freeman Foundation, Allene Masters, in honor of Edward Masters’ highest priority of sending more Americans to Indonesia, and $34,000 of matching funds provided directly by USINDO.

After conducting an extensive outreach program to distribute the call for applications to more than 50 universities and student organizations across the U.S. this year, we received a record number of applications compared to previous years. Twelve students were admitted into the program, bringing the total number of the Summer Studies alumni to 226.

The 2016 USINDO Summer Studies Program was held from May 27 to August 3, 2016 in , followed by a post-program event in Jakarta and Depok. The program began with a three-day orientation in Yogyakarta before the students moved in with their host families.

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USINDO has developed several innovative changes to raise the quality of this excellent program to an even higher level than before. This year, USINDO decided to partner with the Indonesian Language and Culture Intensive Course (ILCIC) at Sanata Dharma University as the new language instruction provider for the program’s language courses. This change was made in response to the valuable feedback from the participants of the 2014 and 2015 Summer Studies Program, and USINDO’s own review. ILCIC was chosen because of its extensive experience in hosting similar programs in the past, flexible curriculum, lively campus atmosphere, as well as its commitment to enhancing the quality of its language instruction throughout the course of the program.

USINDO also incorporated several new elements to the 2016 Summer Studies Program, including a more intensive and impactful internship component whereby students had the option of choosing their places of internship; an optional research project component for intermediate level students seeking a more academic conduit for practicing and expressing their Indonesian language abilities; improved evaluation and assessment of the 2016 Summer Studies Program through an additional post-program evaluation event held in Jakarta; and encouraging students to create short video stories showcasing their experiences during the Summer Studies Program to improve outreach for future Summer Studies programs.

As in the previous years, the students also attended special lectures with the following topics: good governance, interfaith relations, democracy and local monarchy, and information and technology in the creative industry. Through this component, students had the opportunity to meet and discuss topics with X, the and the Governor of the Special Region of Yogyakarta. They also had the chance to participate in several cultural workshops, field trips, and to develop networks with local universities and organizations, which was intended to motivate them to pursue potential future research and work engagement in Indonesia.

The 2016 Summer Studies Program concluded with a two-day post-program event in Jakarta and Depok, organized by USINDO in cooperation with the Ministry of Communications and Information of the Republic of Indonesia. This program completed the students’ understanding about Indonesia and the students’ overall experience within the Summer Studies Program. All of the expenses related to accommodations, meals, and transport during this two-day program was covered by the Ministry of Communications and Information of the Republic of Indonesia. USINDO President’s Report October 2016 | 33

ACYPL – YSEALI Professional Fellows Program, Spring and Fall 2016

USINDO in cooperation with the American Council of Young Political Leaders (ACYPL) and U.S. Embassy Jakarta announced the development of the ACYPL – YSEALI Professional Fellows Program for Fall 2015 and Spring 2016. The Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative (YSEALI) is President Obama’s signature program intended to strengthen leadership development and networking in ASEAN, deepen engagement with young leaders on key regional and global challenges, and strengthen people-to- people ties between the United States and young Southeast Asian leaders. The Professional Fellows Program (PFP) focuses on legislative processes and governance for young political and policy leaders from Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam, and the United States.

Selected participants attend an orientation program in Washington D.C. and participate in a four-week intensive fellowship in local offices with day-to-day mentoring and guidance from a local leader and/or ACYPL alumnus with the goal of strengthening their understanding of American governance, politics, and the legislative process. At the conclusion of the program, all participants go to Washington D.C. for a 3-day Professional Fellows Congress where they share their experiences with other international fellows from around the world.

Earlier this year, USINDO along with a selection panel consisting of representatives from USINDO, ACYPL, and U.S. Embassy Jakarta nominated three delegates for the 2016 Spring PFP, which was held from April 23 – June 4, 2016. The selected applicants were:

1. Ms. Lalola Easter Kaban Researcher, Indonesia Corruption Watch

2. Ms. Maria Agatha Rina Widiastuti Aide to Head of DPRD Yogyakarta

3. Mr. Gema Mayang Satria Sedyadi Junior Researcher, The SMERU Research Institute

USINDO is currently preparing to send three delegates for the 2016 Fall PFP. The program will be held from October 8 – November 18, 2016. The delegates were selected by a panel consisting of representatives from USINDO, ACYPL, and U.S. Embassy Jakarta. The selected applicants are:

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1. Mr. Erasmus Todo Researcher and Litigation Supporter, Institute for Criminal Justice Reform

2. Mr. Purnomo S. Pringgodigdo Coordinator of the Legal, Human Resources, Organization and Supervision Division, General Election Commission

3. Ms. Suwarti N. Kamondo Director of Economic Development Project, Sikola Mombine (Women School)

As an in-country partner organization of ACYPL, USINDO is responsible for disseminating program information to prospective individuals and institutions in Indonesia, as well as working closely with both ACYPL and the U.S. Embassy Jakarta in the selection process, participants’ visa application, pre-departure orientation and hosting the American mentors during their visits to Indonesia.

During the 2015-2016 period, USINDO had the pleasure of hosting three YSEALI PFP American Mentors from the 2015 Spring and Fall programs during their visits to Indonesia. The three American mentors, as listed below, met with renowned Indonesian leaders and professionals to network and exchange knowledge in their respective areas of expertise.

1. Ms. Chas Anderson, Former Executive Director, Minnesota House of Representatives and Co-Founder/Partner, MZA+Co 2. Mr. Steve Gershone, Principal Aide to the Hennepin County Board of Commissioners in Minneapolis, Minnesota 3. Mr. Matthew Summy, Vice President, External and Government Affairs of Comcast,

USINDO is also preparing to host an American mentor from the 2016 Spring PFP, Mrs. Allison Ladd, Chief of Staff of the DC Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) during her visit to Jakarta, Indonesia this November.

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Aceh Laboratory School

Aceh Laboratory School Ranked as Top School for Social Sciences in Banda Aceh

The UNSYIAH Lab School, which opened its doors on July 27, 2007, was established as a collaboration between USINDO, Syiah Kuala University, and the Sampoerna Foundation, to be a model community school, educating students from the areas severely damaged by the 2004 earthquake and tsunami. USINDO raised a large share of the funds for the school’s construction and provided technical assistance to its development. The school also serves as a laboratory school, providing university students in UNSYIAH’s College of Education and Teaching (FKIP) opportunities for pre- service practice teaching under the supervision of master teachers.

In 2011, the school gained accreditation, meeting the highest standards for high schools.

The School assists in rebuilding Aceh’s educational infrastructure, providing a means of developing future generations of teachers and a replicable example, thus implementing improvement in the Province’s school system. It also meets core educational objectives that were outlined by Kuntoro Mangkusubroto, head of the Aceh reconstruction agency (Badan Rehabilitasi dan Rekonstruksi, or BRR) and his staff, who see USINDO and UNSYIAH as leading the way. Finally, it offered a highly visible, unique corporate opportunity to have a long-term impact on the reconstruction of Aceh as well as a significant influence on education in Aceh, , and Indonesia as a whole.

The entire senior class has passed their national exams—an achievement every year since the school began graduating students six years ago, including this year (2016). The Lab School also was the top ranked school in Banda Aceh in social sciences and the second rank in the hard sciences. The school clearly is maintaining what was envisioned by its founders.

Students at the Aceh Lab School Graduation, 2012

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New Initiative:

Indonesia - U.S. Council on Religion and Pluralism

On October 26, 2015, President Obama and President Joko Widodo issued a joint statement endorsing a U.S. – Indonesian civil society initiative that would promote pluralism and tolerance. In response to this and as part of USINDO’s mission to enhance public engagement to deepen the U.S.-Indonesia Strategic Partnership in all fields, USINDO has been working on the establishment of an Indonesia-U.S. Council on Religion and Pluralism.

The Founding and Roadmap Conference of the Indonesia – U.S. Council on Religion and Pluralism was held in Yogyakarta, Indonesia from August 10-11, 2016. The conference convened a select group of committed non-government leaders from the religious, academic, media, and civil society sectors from Indonesia and the United States. Government and donor representatives attended as observers or commenters.

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The conference launched the Indonesia- U.S. Council on Religion and Pluralism. Council members shared their expectations of what they expected the Council to achieve, including developing a comprehensive understanding of the current state of interfaith relations in each country.

The Council defined and adopted three priority areas for its work:

1. Increasing religious understanding, mutual respect, and collaboration;

2. Identifying and fostering positive civic and religious education models that promote analytical thinking and respect; and

3. Empowering civil society to deter violent extremism.

To develop actionable programs, it established three Working Groups to lead Council work on each of the priority areas, and appointed Indonesian and US-Co-chairs and members for each Group. Each Working Group explored a range of possible programs and activities, and selected three to four actionable program ideas for the Council to carry out, after program refinement by the Working Groups. These programs ranged from conducting seminars and outreach programs aimed at increasing religious understanding, developing interreligious homestay experiences for teachers and youth, and issuing calls for evidence-based research on the factors in deterring violent extremism that need to be better understood before programs with a justifiable prospect for success can be launched.

To drive the Council’s day to day work program, it established a nine-person Executive Committee (EC), which operates under oversight of the full Council membership. The EC consists of US and Indonesian Co-Chairs, the Co-Chairs of each of the three Working Groups, and the President of USINDO. Ms. Yenny Wahid is the Indonesian Co-Chair and Imam Jihad Turk is the US Co-Chair.

Under the direction of the Executive Committee, the Council members will reconvene in their respective Working Groups to further discuss the initial ideas from the launch meeting and advance them to a more formulated and prioritized set of recommended programs.

As mentioned at the Council’s founding meeting, all Council programs depend on the availability of funds. Funding decisions by donors usually depend upon prior review of concrete program proposals. The next step will therefore be preparing proposals for endorsed Council initiatives. The Council also will seek opportunities for general funding

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from donors who endorse the concept and goals of the Council. Such general support will be very helpful as it directly enhances the Council’s capacity to write proposals for the individual initiatives.

Through its offices in both countries, USINDO has successfully cooperated with parties in the U.S. and Indonesia to help establish the Council through the Founding and Roadmap Conference. Moving forward, USINDO will continue to play an active role in supporting the Executive Committee of the Council to ensure inclusion of representative parties and advice; maintain contact, communications, and interaction with the parties; and contribute its best effort to ensure that the Council is productive, focused, independent, and oriented toward concrete results.

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USINDO Trustees

J. Stapleton Roy Arifin Siregar U.S. Co-Chair Indonesian Co-Chair Former U.S. Ambassador to Indonesia, Former Indonesian Ambassador to the China and Singapore United States Distinguished Scholar and Founding Former Minister of Trade Director Emeritus of the Kissinger Former Governor of Bank Indonesia Institute on China and the United States at the Wilson Center

Pia Alisjahbana Noke Kiroyan Member, Board of Commissioners, Managing Partner & President Director, Femina Group Kiroyan Partners

Katherine Casey DelHotal T. Mulya Lubis Asia-Pacific Regional Advisor, Founder & Senior Partner, International Government Relations, Lubis, Santosa & Maramis ExxonMobil Corporation Adrianto Machribie Robert E. Driscoll President Director, PT Media Televisi President, Sindicatum Group Indonesia (Metro TV) Eugene K. Galbraith Deputy CEO, PT Bank Central Asia Ambassador David N. Merrill USINDO President David Hutagalung Director of Government Affairs & Policy, Muljadi GE Indonesia, President Director, PT GE Senior Partner, Kartini Muljadi & Rekan Operations Indonesia Diono Nurjadin Erec Isaacson CEO & President, Cardig International President, ConocoPhillips Indonesia Ann-Marie Padgett Helen I. Jessup Asia Advocacy Manager, Caterpillar Inc., Secretary, USINDO Government Affairs Law & Public Policy, Art Historian Global Government & Corporate Affairs Division W. Russell King Senior Vice President, International Theo L. Sambuaga Relations & Federal Affairs, Freeport- Commissioner, PT Lippo Karawaci McMoran Copper & Gold

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Greg Saunders Edward Wanandi Senior Director, International Affairs, Treasurer, USINDO British Petroleum Chairman, International Merchants LLC.

Albert Simanjuntak Gita Wirjawan Acting President Director, PT Chevron Chairman & CEO, Ancora Foundation Pacific Indonesia

Edwin Soeryadjaya Founding Partner, PT Saratoga Investama Sedaya

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USINDO Advisors

George P. Shultz Honorary Chair, Board of Advisors Distinguished Fellow Hoover Institution on War, Revolution and Peace Stanford University

INDONESIAN U.S. and OTHER

Rahimah Abdulrahim Ernest Z. Bower Executive Director, The Habibie Center President and CEO, BowerGroupAsia Former President of the US-ASEAN Geni Achnas Business Council Country Director, Uplift International James Castle Anak Agung Gde Agung Principal, The Castle Group Managing Director, PT SC Johnson & Son Indonesia N. Cinnamon Dornsife Associate Director, International Development Program, Paul H. Nitze Former Minister of Education and Culture, School of Advanced International Republic of Indonesia Studies, Johns Hopkins University

Irawati Batangtaris Alexander C. Feldman President, P.T. Irini Ira Inanta and President, US-ASEAN Business Council Duta Dinda Travel Michael J. Figge Soemadi Brotodiningrat Principal, Figge Indonesia Advisory Advisor to Minister, Ministry of Defense Services, LLC Former Indonesian Ambassador to Partner & Head of Asian Business, the United States Crossover Healthcare Fund

Marzuki Darusman Wayne Forrest Co-Chair of the Executive Board, Executive Director, American Indonesian Partnership for Governance Reform Chamber of Commerce Former Attorney General of Indonesia Theodore Friend Tommy Djiwandono Senior Fellow, Foreign Policy Research Deputy CEO, Arsari Group Institute, Philadelphia Director, PT Comexindo International Barbara Sillars Harvey Hashim Djojohadikusumo Former Deputy Chief of Mission, Jakarta Chairman, Tirtamas Group

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Sony B. Harsono Dennis Heffernan Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Co-founder and Consultant, Harsono Strategic Consulting Van Zorge, Heffernan & Associates

Bara Hasibuan Karl D. Jackson Chairman, People’s Alliance for Change Director of Asian Studies Program, Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced Eva Riyanti Hutapea International Studies, Johns Hopkins Commissioner, PT Daya Makura University

Dorodjatun Kuntjoro-Jakti J. Bennett Johnston, Jr. Former Ambassador of the Republic of President, Johnston & Associates, LLC Indonesia to the United States Former U.S. Senator President Commissioner, Bank BTPN Professor, Faculty of Economics, University James R. Moffett of Indonesia Chairman, Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold, Inc. Mochtar Kusumaatmadja Former Minister of Foreign Affairs John Phipps Director, Global Government and Public Elvi Nasution Policy, McGraw Hill Financial Chief Representative for Indonesia, National Australia Bank Adam Schwarz CEO Garin Nugroho Asia Advisory Group Director, Yayasan Sains Estetika & Teknologi F. Chapman Taylor Indonesian Film Director Senior Vice President & Research Director, Capital International Research, Shanti L. Poesposoetjipto Inc. Chairman, PT Samudera Indonesia, Tbk. Larry R. Taylor Abdul Rachman Ramly Founder and President, Aziotics Former Ambassador of the Republic of International Consulting Firm Indonesia to the United States Former Chairman, PT Astra International Paul Michael Taylor Director, Asian Cultural History Program, John Riady Curator of Asian, European & Middle Editor-at-Large, Jakarta Globe Eastern Ethnology, Smithsonian Executive Dean of Business School, Faculty Institution of Law, Faculty of Social and Political Sciences David Thornton Executive Director, Lippo Group Former USINDO Trustee

Putera Sampoerna Donald Weatherbee Chairman, Sampoerna Strategic Professor Emeritus, University of South Carolina USINDO President’s Report April 2015 | 43

Sanyoto Sastrowardoyo Former Chairman of the Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM)

Emirsyah Satar Chairman, MatahariMall.com Former President and CEO, Garuda Indonesia

Natalia Soebagjo Chair of Executive Board, Transparency International Indonesia Director, Hills Center for Democracy & Governance, University of Indonesia

Suzie Sudarman Director, American Studies Center, University of Indonesia

Juwono Sudarsono University of Indonesia Former Minister of Education and Minister of Defense

Sheila Tiwan President & CEO, CARSURIN

Yenny Zanuba Wahid Director, The Wahid Institute

Shinta Widjaja Kamdani Director, PT Widjajatunggal Sejahtera Chair, Committee on International Trade, Indonesian Chamber of Commerce (KADIN)

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USINDO Staff

Washington, D.C. Jakarta, Indonesia

David Merrill Hazelia Margaretha President Jakarta Representative

Rachel Adams Ajanti Program Associate, Editor, Operations Associate Executive Assistant

Bernie Burrola Executive Director The U.S.-Indonesia Joint Council for Higher Education Partnership

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